France appears to be winding down its program for issuing residence permits to Russians who have spoken out against the war

France appears to be winding down its program for issuing residence permits to Russians who have spoken out against the war. So what should holders of these documents do?

Human rights advocates and users of specialized Telegram chats are sounding the alarm: the French authorities are tightening the conditions for renewing temporary residence permits for Russians who left their homeland in protest against the full-scale war. Exactly who will be affected by the restrictions? What alternatives do Russians have for legalizing their stay in France? Whom can they turn to for help? And is it already time to pack their bags?

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France appears to be winding down its program for issuing residence permits to Russians who have publicly spoken out against the war

France has tightened the rules for issuing temporary residence permits — Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour (APS) — to citizens of the Russian Federation. As the organization Russie-Libertés writes, holders of Russian passports will be issued the document only in exceptional cases.…